Tombstone epitaph., 1887-09-03
WEEKLY MINING REPORT.

A trip over the district during the past week convinced an EplrAPH re- porter that the mining outlook was never brighter, so far as developments were concerned, although the war on silver being made in the east continued to have a depressing effect. Work on the var. ious properties of the Grand Central company continues with unabated vigor; the usual amount of ore is being sent to the mill, which IS kept constantly run ming A new hoist is being erected over the Silver Thread and an airshaft is be- ing sunk. The Grand Central, Emerald, State of Maine, Boss, "S7," and other property of this great company are being worked for all they are worth, and gen. orally with favorable results. Good pro- gress is being made on the new shaft house and other buildings at the old workings, and there is busy hum of ac- tivity on every hand.
 OLD GUARD.
 Work on this property is being vigor- ously prosecuted. Three shifts are en- gagged in enlarging the main shaft, and making the same into two compartments, The mine is developed by three shafts and three levels, and the deepest work ings are 266 feet. Sufficient ore is in sight to warrant the erection of the ten- stamp mill which is now being placed on the ground. Foundations are laid for the new shaft house which is to be no feet long by 90 feet wide, and the new office building, 52 by 30 feet, while a large force of men are at work upon the grade for the mill This will only con- sist of ten stamps at the present, but room will be left for an additional battery in case it is needed. An excellent fea- ture about this property, is the systematic labor-saving appliances being used. The mill is immediately upon the mine, and only short distance from the main shaft, and hence the ore will require no hand. ling or hauling, but will be dumped on the grizzlies from the car tracks. For the present the works will be supplied by the Huachuca Water Company, but as soon as possible the main shaft will be sunk to the water level and pumps of good capacity put in position, when they will be out of the power of that heartless and grasping monopoly. The contract calls for the completion of the different buildings by the first of October, and it is believed that by November Ist, the stamps will be pounding away on Old Guard ore, and the production of bullion be we'll under way The valuable prop. erty is owned by the Old Guard Mining Company Qimited) of London, and its Superintendent is Mir. Geo. R. Williams, a gentleman who has had thirty-two years experience in mining in England, Chill, Bolivia and the United States.
 LUCKY CUSS.
 It has long been known that large body of good grade ore exists in this, one of the most valuable properties of the Tombstone Mill and Mining Con- pany, but the manner in which it was developed required the ore and waste to be windlassed twice before reaching the surface, thus making it too expensive altogether. After looking over the ground the managing director, w. ]. Cheyney, who arrived this week from Philadelphia, has decided to start new dcuble.compartment shaft, over which hoisting works will be erected, the work to begin immediately.
 OMEGA.
 The main shaft is down 100 feet, where station is being cut out, in opening which vein SK feet in width was de. veloped. Sinking will be continued the coming week. The new shaft near the office is down B feet on an incline.
 BUNKER HILL.
 Surveys were made this week for connection between the third and fourth levels. The drift on the 400 continues and the connection will be made the coming week. The drift on the 200 is in the Mammoth ground.
 MAMIE.
 Rumor has it that the lessees of this mine have for the past two or three months been taking out quite large quantity of ore that goes a thousand dollars ton, and that they are making al the rate of $500 per week per man. It is to be hoped the news is true.
 MAYFLOWER.
 The lessees of this property have got into good body of rich ore, an d are making it pay.
 TRUE BLUE.
 A rich strike is reported in the True Blue, owned by A. H. Stebbins. The